Edward Allen Tamm
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Allen Tamm was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1930. He previously served on the District of Columbia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 11, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1930
- Succeeded
- Walter Maximillian Bastian
- Succeeded by
- James Lane Buckley
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | District of Columbia · succeeded James McPherson Proctor | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1965 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Walter Maximillian Bastian | Johnson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.B. | 1930 |
| Suffolk University Law School | J.S.D. | 1971 |
20 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).